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| = Piscary and Alchemy: Fishing and Potion Making Pipelines = | | = Winds of Valen = |
| Fishing and Potion Making operate as an integrated production pipeline, where catches from fishing spots are processed into raw chemical bases for alchemical brewing.
| | '''Winds of Valen''' is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG built on Unreal Engine for high-fidelity client-side spatial representation. The game utilizes Microsoft PlayFab as the authoritative backend database to handle user states, inventory syncing, and progression tracking. |
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| == Fishing Locations ==
| | Originally introduced to sandbox enthusiasts on itch.io under the developer title HeadCoach, the software underwent official Steam deployment under Fiery Dog Games on November 29, 2025. |
| Fishing spots require specific levels and bait types, with catches divided into standard and rare tiers:
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| | == Gameplay and Economy == |
| ! Fish Species !! Fishing Req. !! Core Habitat Node !! Necessary Bait Input !! Catch Base XP !! Base Item Value
| | Progression in this sandbox environment is non-linear and demands manual, effort-driven execution across combat, gathering, and production disciplines. |
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| | Minnow || Level 1 || Minnow Spot || Worm Bait / Tiny Fish Bait || 8 XP || 1g Buy / 0g Sell
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| | Rare Minnow || Level 1 || Minnow Spot || Worm Bait / Tiny Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 21g Sell
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| | Common Trout || Level 5 || Common Trout Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || 8g Buy / 2g Sell
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| | Rare Trout || Level 5 || Common Trout Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 63g Sell
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| | Perch || Level 10 || Perch Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || 70g Buy / 24g Sell
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| | Rare Perch || Level 10 || Perch Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 210g Sell
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| | Bass || Level 20 || Small Bass Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || 30g Buy / 10g Sell
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| | Rare Bass || Level 20 || Small Bass Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 280g Sell
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| | Blue Gill || Level 30 || Blue Gill Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || 10g Buy / 7g Sell
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| | Rare Blue Gill || Level 30 || Blue Gill Spot || Small Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 560g Sell
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| | Elder Trout || Level 40 || Elder Trout Spot || Medium Fish Bait || N/A || 100g Buy / 70g Sell
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| | Rare Elder Trout || Level 40 || Elder Trout Spot || Medium Fish Bait || N/A || N/A Buy / 1,120g Sell
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| == Alchemical Processing ==
| | The economy operates on a free-to-play base with a premium membership pass model introduced on July 9, 2026, to monetize ongoing development without introducing microtransactions or cosmetic purchase mechanics. While the foundational early-game areas remain entirely free, late-game expansions, high-tier dungeons, and metropolitan trade hubs are restricted to active members. |
| Caught fish can be cut into bait using a Bait Knife, or processed at alchemical workstations to extract raw potion-making ingredients.
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| === Workstation Type A: Cutting Table ===
| | Stacking multiple membership certificates on a single account increases the simultaneous character login limit, allowing multi-boxing operations where two membership stacks permit two active concurrent client logins. |
| * '''Minnow (Lvl 1):''' 2s, 10 XP ??? 2x Small Essence Gland.
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| * '''Common Trout (Lvl 1):''' 2s, 10 XP ??? 1x Scrap Fish Flesh, 2x Small Essence Gland.
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| * '''Perch (Lvl 10):''' 2s, 30 XP ??? 1x Fish Scales, 1x Small Essence Gland.
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| * '''Bass (Lvl 20):''' 2s, 20 XP ??? 1x Plain Fish Flesh, 1x Small Essence Gland.
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| * '''Blue Gill (Lvl 30):''' 2s, 40 XP ??? 2x Essence Gland.
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| * '''Elder Trout (Lvl 40):''' 2s, 70 XP ??? 1x Hearty Fish Flesh, 1x Essence Gland.
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| * '''Carp (Lvl 50):''' 2s, ?? XP ??? 1x Hardened Fish Scales, 1x Small Essence Gland.
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| === Workstation Type B: Pestle and Mortar (Crushing / Grinding) ===
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| * '''Fish Scales (Lvl 5):''' 2s, 30 XP ??? 1x Crushed Fish Scales.
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| * '''Mud Root (Lvl 10):''' 3s, 35 XP ??? 1x Root Paste.
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| * '''Plain Fish Flesh (Lvl 15):''' 2s, 40 XP ??? 1x Fish Mash.
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| * '''Small Fang (Lvl 20):''' 3s, 45 XP ??? 2x Fang Dust.
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| * '''Hearty Fish Flesh (Lvl 35):''' 3s, 80 XP ??? 1x Hearty Fish Mash.
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| === Workstation Type C: Reduction Station ===
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| * '''Rare Minnow (Lvl 1):''' 5s, 50 XP ??? 5x Fish Oil.
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| * '''Small Essence Gland (Lvl 1):''' 0.5s, 4 XP ??? 1x Essence.
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| * '''Essence Gland (Lvl 30):''' 0.5s, 10 XP ??? 10x Essence.
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| * '''Hearty Fish Mash (Lvl 35):''' 3s, 90 XP ??? 1x Hearty Extract.
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| == Power Gems ==
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| Processing rare fish has a chance to yield specialized [[Power Gems]] used to boost crafting, gathering, and combat skills:
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| ! Raw Input Material !! Yielded Alchemical Output !! Primary Database Use Case !! Sourcing Details
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| | Rare Minnow || 5x Fish Oil || Key ingredient for Fishing Potions || Processed at Reduction Station
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| | Rare Trout || Weak Magic Power Gem || Socketed Magic buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| | Rare Perch || Potion Making Power Gem || Socketed Alchemy buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| | Rare Bass || Magic Power Gem || Socketed Magic buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| | Rare Blue Gill || 15x Fish Oil || Heavy Fishing Potion reagent || Processed at Reduction Station
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| | Rare Elder Trout || Smithing Power Gem || Socketed Smithing buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| | Rare Carp || Strong Magic Power Gem || High-tier socketed Magic buffer || Harvested via Bait Knife
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| == Potion Brewing ==
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| Reagents are compiled at a Cauldron to brew finished potions, which are then bottled using vials purchased from alchemical shops.
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| ! Potion Classification !! Brew Skill Req. !! Ingredient Matrix Components !! Duration !! Base XP !! Bottle Vial Required
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| | Weak Health Potion || Level 1 || 10x Scrap Fish Flesh + 25x Essence || 20s || 500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| | Fishing Potion || Level 5 || 10x Fish Oil + 25x Essence || 20s || 500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| | Shields Potion || Level 10 || 10x Crushed Fish Scales + 50x Essence || 25s || 1,500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| | Mining Potion || Level 15 || 10x Root Paste + 50x Essence || 25s || 1,000 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| | Health Potion || Level 20 || 10x Fish Mash + 50x Essence || 30s || 1,500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| | Attack Potion || Level 25 || 10x Fang Dust + 200x Essence || 30s || 1,500 XP || Small Vial (1g cost)
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| | Strong Health Potion || Level 40 || 10x Hearty Extract + 200x Essence || 40s || 3,250 XP || Large Vial (10g cost)
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| | Strong Shields Potion || Level 50 || 10x Fine Fish Scales + 500x Essence || 50s || N/A || Large Vial (10g cost)
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